A former U.S. president has hinted at a dramatic shift in policy toward Iran, telling a major news network he is weighing a "wipeout" of the country following recent attacks by Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia. The comments come as Iran alleges it has intercepted intelligence suggesting the U.S. may resume airstrikes against its territory, raising fears of a broader regional conflict. Meanwhile, the U.S. government has issued heightened security warnings to Americans in the Middle East and abruptly ended a presidential retreat without explanation, adding to speculation about an imminent diplomatic or military escalation ahead of a key international gathering. The developments have left governments in the region on high alert as tensions reach a critical juncture.
Tensions grow as Trump tells Fox News he is considering ‘wiping Iran out’ after attacks on Riyadh by Houthi rebelsGovernments across the Middle East are bracing for an escalation of violence after Iran claimed it had received intelligence that the US was preparing for a renewed bombing campaign against the Islamic Republic.In a potential sign of growing tensions before the UN general assembly in New York this week, Donald Trump cut short a weekend visit to the Camp David presidential retreat on Sunday with no official explanation, and a new security alert was issued by the state department to all US citizens in the Middle East. Continue reading...
